28.—(1) Contributions under regulation 27(1) must be paid at the member’s contribution rate for the period in question.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), a member’s contribution rate for that period is the percentage specified in Column 2 of the following Table in respect of the corresponding pensionable pay range specified in Column 1 of the Table into which the member’s pensionable earnings fall.
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| Amount of pensionable pay | Contribution rate |
| Up to £19,682 | 5% |
| £19,683 to £65,002 | 6.5% |
| £65,003 to £102,499 | 7.5% |
| £102,500 to any higher amount | 8.5% |
(3) The Department may make a determination substituting any or all of the pensionable pay amounts or contribution rates specified in the table in paragraph (2) with effect from a date specified in the determination.
(4) Before making a determination under paragraph (3), the Department must consider the advice of the Scheme actuary and the Department of Finance and Personnel.